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What pollen is available before the trees bud out?

Im in NE Ohio. My bees today are bringing in light yellow almost white colored pollen. I dont see anything in bloom except for some crocuses. The willows and maples have not bloomed yet, as far as I know. Any ideas?

Re: What pollen is available before the trees bud out?

Originally Posted by heus

Im in NE Ohio. My bees today are bringing in light yellow almost white colored pollen. I dont see anything in bloom except for some crocuses. The willows and maples have not bloomed yet, as far as I know. Any ideas?

There is "Colt's Foot" flowers blooming in my area.....mine are bringing in the same colored pollen..

Re: What pollen is available before the trees bud out?

Even though you say you didn't notice, I'll bet the red maples are blooming. They are late for us, but every mild day we've had for the last 6 weeks (which isn't many!) they are bringing in red maple pollen.

Re: What pollen is available before the trees bud out?

Your bees are flying three miles in all directions, no doubt they are gathering tree pollen, probably maple. Just because the maple in your yard isn't blooming doesn't mean no maples are blooming, there are all kinds of different maple tree varieties with different bloom times. John

Re: What pollen is available before the trees bud out?

is henbit the only red pollen? Like bright fire engine red? I checked on my new hive this morning, and they all had fire engine red pollen. I have never even seen this flower before, so I didn't even know it was around this area.